The Flowers Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Southlake, TX EIN: 27-3116208

The Flowers Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Southlake, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $582K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $133K.

The Flowers Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: The Flowers Charitable Foundation gave $45K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $23K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$45,000
-60.9% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
2
-60.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$22,500
-2.2% vs 2025
Median grant
$22,500
Total assets
$582,230
+32.0% vs 2025
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who The Flowers Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2026

Missouri Baptist Foundation: $25KMissouri Baptist Foundation$25KLindenwood University: $20KLindenwood University$20K

The largest 2026 recipient was Missouri Baptist Foundation ($25K). Together the top 2 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Jefferson CityFillmoreSt. LouisNokomisSt CambridgeCatonsvilleGreenvilleNew YorkSterling

How The Flowers Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−12%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 4 grants2021 2 grants2022 4 grants2023 1 grant2024 5 grants2025 2 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $115K (2025). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Missouri Baptist Foundation Jefferson City, MOGeneral Support of Foundation$25,000
Lindenwood University St. Louis, MOScholarship$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$582,230$259,605$67,509$45,0002$45,000$132,656$33,144
2025$441,176$75,138$146,056$115,0005$115,000$12,989$30,140
2024$519,944$64,193$34,450$20,0001$20,000$9,256$27,074
2023$481,191$83,378$74,429$51,2104$51,210—$24,139
2022$453,770$63,421$39,186$28,0002$28,000$7,235$26,167
2021$428,117$58,109$26,072$21,0314—$8,068$23,384
2020$396,081$54,970$6,671$1,7171—$5,016$19,031

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Flowers Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Flowers Charitable Foundation's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Duane Flowers

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Flowers

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Flowers

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Flowers Charitable Foundation

How much does The Flowers Charitable Foundation give each year?

The Flowers Charitable Foundation gave $45K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $115K across 5 grants.

How large is The Flowers Charitable Foundation?

The Flowers Charitable Foundation reported $582K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Flowers Charitable Foundation operate?

The Flowers Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Virginia.

What is The Flowers Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Flowers Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3116208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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